28 ways to be a better co-parent

It is not divorce or separated families that harm children — but conflict between parents. Together, we can work to stop that from happening and promote shared parenting.

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Trust, not control

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Accept that everyone is equal. Mothers and fathers are equal parents.

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Protect the kids

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Do not allow the kids to pit one of you against the other, and never vie for the position of favorite parent.

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28 ways to be a better co-parent

It is not divorce or separated families that harm children — but conflict between parents. Together, we can work to stop that from happening and promote shared parenting.

Trust, not control

Accept that everyone is equal. Mothers and fathers are equal parents.

It’s about equality

Protect the kids

If things are tense between you, keep the focus of any must-have interaction on the kids.

Do not allow the kids to pit one of you against the other, and never vie for the position of favorite parent.

The two of you are a parenting team

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